Industry News
Does the EPA Lead Paint Rule Affect You?
Are you considering window replacement or replacement siding? If your home was built before 1978 the EPA rule will affect you.
On April 22nd, this year, the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) became law. For individuals who are not familiar with this rule, it is the culmination of nearly twenty years of labor the EPA [...]
EPA Opt Out Going Away
When replacing windows or siding, owners of pre-1978 homes presently have an option to opt out of the EPA Lead Painting and Renovation Rule (RRP), if no children under 6, pregnant women or no young children frequent the home. The EPA has now decided to remove the opt out. This takes effect 60 days after publication [...]
EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation and Painting Program
A large list of training, certification and work practice requirements are called for by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program. The RRP Program takes effect in April 2010. By then, renovation firms must receive EPA certification to disturb lead paint as part of their work in pre-1978 housing and [...]
Let the 2010 Energy Savings Tax Plan Work for You in 2010
Congress Provides New Replacement Window Incentives
The newly enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2010, or the Stimulus Bill, offers you incentives for improving your home’s energy efficiency. For 2010, the tax credit for qualified energy efficiency improvements will increase to 30%. For example, if you purchase $5,000 worth of upgraded-glass [...]
